AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, 19 December 1924, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

COSY THEATRE. A DELIGHTED AUDIENCE. The large number of patrons at the popular Cosy Theatre were delighted last night with the excellent evening’s entertainment provided, the star picture being Harold Bell Wright’s great story 4 * When A Man’s A Man. ’ ’ The plot revolves around a young millionaire, who, having been turned down by the girl he loves because he had done nothing manly in his life, goes West, determined to become a man. In Arizona lie obtains i position under an assumed name and becomes a chum to the ranch foreman. His chum loves a girl, but because the girl had been to an Eastern school for three years, she refuses to marry him and induces her father to sell his ranch and go East with her. The hero at one time is suspected as being a cattle rustler. The cowboys determine to lynch him. But in the end it becomps known who the hero really is The? hero made a man of himself, but the girl he loved married some one else. But his sorrow is soothed by his success in bringing about the marriag of his chum with the girl his chum loved. The supporting pictures include a clever two reel Snooky Comedy, and the latest Topical Gadget.

OPERA HOUSE. The assemblage of film fans that ccrowded the Opera House last night for the opening of /the William Fox screen version of Zane (Jrey’s 4 4 The Lone Star Ranger, ’’' repeatedly gave evidence of its pleasure at the thrilling antics of Tom Mix, the popular hero, who is cast in the title role. It seemed as though the virile, robust cowboy had appeared in person and that his followers had turned out to pay him homage. Much credit must go to the unusual 44 Tony,” Tom’s talented steed, whose response to his master’s demands of hard-riding is miraculous. Lambert Hilly er, who staged tho picture, has developed every element of suspense and excite- / ment that is contained in the noted author's successful best-seller. In all, the feature provides? the best entertain/nent that has been seen in this town for many months.